Method and System for Asset Tracking

1. A method for asset tracking using an asset tracking device, the method comprising: detecting a trigger to perform a co-location check; in response to the trigger, determining the asset tracking device is co-located with a carrier en route to a destination by: determining a route of the carrier from an origin of the carrier to the destination; receiving a plurality of location updates from the asset tracking device; determining whether the plurality of location updates are within a threshold distance of the route; and determining the asset tracking device is co-located with the carrier when one or more of the plurality of location updates are within the threshold distance of the route; determining a low power duration; and causing the asset tracking device to enter a low power mode for the low power duration.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: receiving a location update from the asset tracking device; determining whether the asset tracking device is at the destination; and determining an updated low power duration when the asset tracking device is not at the destination.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving location updates from a carrier asset tracking system associated with the carrier during the low power duration.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the low power duration comprises: receiving an estimated time of arrival at the destination from a carrier asset tracking system; and determining the low power duration based upon the estimated time of arrival.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the low power duration comprises: determining an estimated time of arrival at the destination based upon one or more of a distance from an origin of the carrier to the destination, or publicly available information about the carrier; and determining the low power duration based upon the estimated time of arrival.

6. An asset tracking system comprising: a memory; and a processor coupled to the memory, the processor configured to: detect a trigger to perform a co-location check; in response to the trigger, determine an asset tracking device is co-located with a carrier en route to a destination by: receive a first plurality of location updates from a carrier asset tracking system; receive a second plurality of location updates from the asset tracking device; and determine the tracking device is co-located with the carrier when one or more of the first plurality of location updates are within a threshold distance of one or more of the second plurality of location updates; determine a low power duration; and cause the asset tracking device to enter a low power mode for the low power duration.

7. The asset tracking system of claim 6 , wherein the processor is further configured to: receive a location update from the asset tracking device; determine whether the asset tracking device is at the destination; and determine an updated low power duration when the asset tracking device is not at the destination.

8. The asset tracking system of claim 6 , wherein the processor is further configured to receive location updates from a carrier asset tracking system associated with the carrier during the low power duration.

9. The asset tracking system of claim 6 , wherein the processor configured to determine the low power duration comprises the processor configured to: receive an estimated time of arrival at the destination from a carrier asset tracking system; and determine the low power duration based upon the estimated time of arrival.

10. The asset tracking system of claim 6 , wherein the processor configured to determine the low power duration comprises the processor configured to: determine an estimated time of arrival at the destination based upon one or more of a distance from an origin of the carrier to the destination, or publicly available information about the carrier; and determine the low power duration based upon the estimated time of arrival.

11. A method for asset tracking using an asset tracking device, the method comprising: transmitting a plurality of location updates to an asset tracking system; receiving a message from the asset tracking system, the message comprising a low power instruction and a low power duration; entering a low power mode in response to the low power instruction; and exiting the low power mode in response to either expiration of the low power duration or detection of an interrupt, wherein the interrupt comprises a condition detected when the asset tracking device arrives at a destination prior to expiration of the low power duration.

12. The method of claim 11 , further comprising: transmitting an additional location update in response to exiting the low power mode; receiving another message comprising the low power instruction and an updated low power duration; and entering the low power mode in response to the low power instruction.

13. An asset tracking device comprising: a memory; and a processor coupled to the memory, the processor configured to: transmit a plurality of location updates to an asset tracking system; receive a message from the asset tracking system, the message comprising a low power instruction and a low power duration; enter a low power mode in response to the low power instruction; and exit the low power mode in response to either expiration of the low power duration or detection of an interrupt, wherein the condition comprises opening of a door of a container where the asset tracking device is installed.

14. The asset tracking device of claim 13 , wherein the processor is further configured to: transmit an additional location update in response to exiting the low power mode; receive another message comprising the low power instruction and an updated low power duration; and enter the low power mode in response to the low power instruction.